Tuesday, January 27, 2009

100 Days ; Obama's List So Far


Started the steps to shut Guantanamo .

Talked to Middle East leaders.

Tightened up rules on lobbyists and former staff becoming lobbyists.

A symbolic pay freeze on staff.

Putting last-minute Bush orders on ice.

Held a reception to meet and greet White House staff.

Invited 200 people to an open house of the White House.

Lifted the ban on federal funding to foreign organisations that allow abortion.

Enhanced disclosure under the Freedom Of Information Act.

Tell The Truthiness Says ; And we was sworn in again, just getting it right for 2012.

We're struggling to keep up!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The People's White House On Day One


A White House open-house was held today and as such, President Obama and the First Lady showed the public around the Oval Office.

Tell The Truthiness Says ; Are there any tickets left? Hmm, lets have a look on ebay.

Saunter To The White House 150 ; Obama Reaches Office, Starts Work


This will be the last 'Saunter To The White House' reporting thread, because... because, well, it's done!

Here's the evidence, the picture above, President Obama getting to work this morning.

Tell The Truthiness Says ; Lets get the work done, it starts now.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Transitional Truthiness 4 ; Richard Lewis & The Last 8 Years

Here is Richard Lewis' interview with Keith Olbermann on last nights Countdown. The man is unstoppable ;

Special Comment On The Prosecuting Of Torture

Here is Keith Olbermann's Special Comment from last nights Countdown and the reasons why President Obama needs to prosecute on the use of torture ;

"There Is Work To Be Done"

"Watch Out For That Reentry, It's A Little Bumpy."



Tell The Truthiness Says ; Waking up to the Obama dream, from the Bush nightmare.

IN...................OUT



Tell The Truthiness Says ; A page has been turned, an era has been consigned to history.

Watch The Inauguration Live Here On MSNBC

Streaming coverage, right here for anyone not near a television ;

Monday, January 19, 2009

One Day Left 2 ; How Many Inappropriate Pardons Can He Grant?


Oh yes, the rubbish is being placed in the wheelie bin for tomorrow's collection.

Tell The Truthiness Says ; Of course, don't forget about the Scooter Libby pardon, just in case you were starting to feel sorry for Bush.

One Day Left

There are many and varied reasons why the end of George W Bush's presidency should be marked.

On Countdown last week, Keith Olbermann went very far in summing them up ;

One Day To Go



In Washington, in Kenya, in Australia, in Britain, in Canada and in Iraq they are putting final touches to bunting, posters and cakes.

Plus, the above picture was being hung in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington.

Tell The Truthiness Says ; Enjoy the history as it happens around you in the next 24 hours everyone.
Cost of the War in Iraq
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